At first glance, an old flowering lime tree may not appear particularly remarkable. Yet during its brief flowering season, it can become one of the busiest places in the countryside. The air fills ...

Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening. While the genetically edited tree has only been ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The lime swallowtail butterfly — an invasive species that hails from Asia and which has damaged citrus trees throughout the Caribbean for nearly 20 years — has reached ...

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree in terms of backyard fruit trees, various problems do occur. I thought it would be ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree as backyard fruit trees go, various problems do occur. I thought it would be helpful to ...

A pest with the potential to devastate Kern’s citrus industry has turned up in five different locations around the county during the past three weeks, a state official confirmed Tuesday. Traps placed ...